Where Spokane residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spokane, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spokane. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spokane
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Spokane
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.7%), about twice the Louisiana rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. COPD is also above the state: 13.8%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Spokane runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Spokane, and more people treating it
55.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 87.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Spokane is short on primary care and mental health care
Spokane’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Spokane keeps up with checkups
It beats Louisiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.3% vs 81.8%) and cholesterol checks (92.6% vs 86.4%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Louisiana figure falls outside Spokane’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spokane adults…
Spokane runs above LA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spokane is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spokane as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spokane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Spokane
No hospital or community health center in Spokane itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Spokane; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
How Spokane adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Spokane does better than Louisiana.
1 in 3 Spokane adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Spokane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Spokane and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spokane adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spokane
Why doesn’t Spokane have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spokane.
What hospital is closest to Spokane?
Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Spokane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Spokane?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Outpatient Behavioral Services in Ferriday, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spokane.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.